Porter, New York – Authorities have released the identity of a motorcyclist killed in a crash in Niagara County, as investigators continue to examine the circumstances surrounding the collision.
According to the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office, the fatal crash occurred Monday, April 27, around 1:30 p.m. at the intersection of Youngstown-Wilson Road and Dickersonville Road in the Town of Porter.
Officials identified the deceased motorcyclist as 34-year-old Steven J. Pflueger Jr., of Hamburg, New York. He was pronounced dead following the crash. The driver of the pickup truck involved in the collision was identified as 23-year-old Thomas Tower, of Niagara Falls, New York.
Authorities have not yet released details بشأن how the crash occurred or whether any charges are expected. The incident remains under active investigation by the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office Accident Investigation Unit.
The crash took place at a rural intersection in northern Niagara County, a region that sees both local and through traffic traveling between Niagara Falls and surrounding communities.
Investigators are working to reconstruct the events leading up to the collision and determine contributing factors. Additional information is expected to be released as the investigation progresses.
Anyone with information about the crash is encouraged to contact the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office.
